Notes of Interest
The challenge was to design a single space that functions well as a cafeteria, practice gym and performance hall for a rural K-12 school district on a limited budget.
Solving the acoustic challenges of these varied uses led to a solution derived from a sushi roll - absorptive on its outermost layer with a thin, reflective inner layer. The solution is executed as a simple steel frame structure inserted into an existing courtyard with an outer layer of tectum and an inner layer of perforated wood panels. Attention is paid to detailing the wood panels to distribute sound appropriately for performances while protecting light fixtures and mechanical systems for use as a gymnasium.
Architect
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Dake Wells Architecture
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Owner
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Exeter R-VI School District
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Location
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Exeter, Missouri
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ADDITIONAL CREDITS
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Consultant
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Environmental Market Solutions, Inc.
Bruce Moore, AIA
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Engineer
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Jones & Associates Structural Engineers
Genesis Mechanical
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General Contractor
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Springfield Builders, Inc.
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Photo Credit
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© Gayle Babcock; Architectural Imageworks, LLC
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JURY COMMENTS
Such a joyful, bountiful
amount of architecture,
achieved under constraints
of site and budget…turning
a small budget into a
functional and beautiful
place is outstanding to see.
Diabolically simple, one
bold stroke solves three
functions in one.
Such invention is the proof
of an enlightened design
team.
2010 INSTITUTE HONOR AWARDS FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE JURY
Daniel H. Wheeler, FAIA (Chair)
Wheeler Kearns Architects, Inc.
Chicago
David H. Hart, FAIA
Utah Capitol Preservation Board
Salt Lake City
Audrey A. Matlock, AIA
Audrey Matlock, Architect
New York City
Audrey Stokes O'Hagan, AIA
Audrey O’Hagan Architect
Newton, Massachusetts
Clive R. Wilkinson, AIA, RIBA
Clive Wilkinson Architects
West Hollywood, California
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